Pupil Numbers School Numbers 1
23 October 2025

Pupil numbers and school finances: What do we know about how demographic change is impacting on schools?

In this blog post, three research experts bring together and update evidence on the impact of falling pupil numbers and schools’ financial positions to consider the potential impact of demographic change on school finances going forward.
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Westminster
21 October 2025

NFER statement on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

NFER Co-Head of Policy and Practice, Jude Hillary, has provided his response to the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.
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Preparing Young People Future Skills
15 October 2025

Blog: Time for action to prepare young people with the skills needed for the future workforce

Co-Head of Policy and Practice Jude Hillary summarises what we've learned so far from our ongoing Skills Imperative 2035 research programme.
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Workforce Pressures Project 1
08 October 2025

New extended study to track workforce pressures across England’s education system

A major new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has been launched to continue shedding light on the significant pressures facing England’s education workforce. 
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Teacher Training Applications 2021 2
06 October 2025

Updated: NFER comments on DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships

NFER Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth has responded to the DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships.
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Uneven Distribution Of Pupils With SEND
01 October 2025

New NFER project to analyse the uneven distribution of pupils with SEND across mainstream schools in England

A new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, will provide fresh insights into how pupils with SEND are distributed across England’s mainstream schools – and what this means for education today. 
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